Phonograph construction and illumination



W. H. FRIEDLINE.

PHONOGRAPH CONSTRUCTION AND ILLUMINATION.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.2I. I9I9.

Patented Feb. 22, 1921.

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I ATTORNE W. H. FRIEDLINE. PHONOGRAPH CONSTRUCTION AND ILLUMINATION.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 21, 1919.

Pat'ilted Feb. 22, 1921.

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To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, WVILLrArr H. FRIED- LINE, a citizen of the United States, residparts may be thoroughly illuminated,fthelatter conducing to ready placing and removal of the record and the conven ent and accurate positioning of the style relatlvely To the attainment of the foregoing, the

invention consists 1n the improvement as hereinafter described and definitely claimed. In the accompanying drawings, hereby made a part hereof:

Figure 1 is a vertical section showing sulficient of a cabinet to illustrate one embodiment of my invention.

- Fig. 2 is a plan view ofthe same.

Fig. 3 is a view, partly in section and partly in elevation, taken at right angles to Fig. 4; isan enlarged detailview of a portion of the'improve'ment. t

Fig. 5 is 'an'enlarged detail section showing the connection of the lamp post to the diametrical bar.

Similar numerals'of reference designate corresponding parts in all of the views of the drawings. v Q

The cabinet body 1 preferably of cylindrical form, and on the same'is superimposed and fastened-a motor board 2. Superimposed and fastened, in turn, on'the motor board 2, is an annular member 3 that constitutesi a motor board rim, and fixed to the inner side of the motor board 3 and resting on the motor board 2 are diametrically opposite brackets 4. Arranged on and fixed to the brackets 4 is a diametrical bar 5,, the

ends of which are extended beyond said brackets 4, andinterposed between and se-' cured to the motor board rim 3 and the end portions of the bar 5 are filler blocks or pieces 6 which correspond in width to the bar 5. Hinged to the opposite sides of the Specification of Letters Patent.

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bar 5 arejlids carried the said lids are arcuate fianges9 which are adapted,

when the lids are closed, to rest in superimposed relation upon the rim 3'. It will-be, noticed in this connectionthat when; the llds 7 are closed, the gfiller blocks' 16 "will close the space between the iendsof the flanges 9, so that the closureiwill 'be com.- plete entirely around'the upper portion off the cabinet, and 1H3. neat and finishedtSS The diametricalfbar ar provided at its 7 center with vertically disposed aperture '10 in which is socketed the reduced'lower of end11of a tubular 'post 12, preferably wood that bear's'on and rises fromthe bar 5.

Arranged upon the upper end of the said tubular post 12 is an electric-lighting'fixture 13 thatrarriesfby preference, afplu- Extending through'th bore .ofth eifpo t 12 is a pipe sectionf 15, that is: threaded at its lower and upper ends; 'thelower threads ed end being for the engagement of a nutl6 -bet-ween which and the underside ofthebar'5 a washer 17 is'interposed, andthfe upper: 3 threaded end being for the engagementof a nut 18' that serves to clamp the fixture 13 against the upper end ofthepost 12, and also serves forthe passage of the f wires in electrical connection with the filaments'of the lamps 141. The said wires, indicated by 19. are carried from the fixture 13 through the pipe section 15. and'are :'connected atfl20 to a plug for cooperation/with asoclget 21. 9Q

on the motorboard 2 at a' point adjacent to the wall 0t 'theb ody 1; the said-" o ket 21. being connected with aco'nduit. 22 thatextends downwardly from the motor boaijd 2.

"It will be manifest from the" f0reg'o1ng,

that the nuts 16 "and318 in combination 4 with the pipe-section 15,.wil1serve'to eifect a strong and'rigid eonnectionfojflthepost 12 faiths bar5, nd at thesameltime tll'pipe section 15 Iwil'l reinforce andbrace fland strengthen the post 12 throughout the length I v thereof, and consequently there will be little, or no liability of the said post 12 becoming loose during the use of the cabinet.

' 1t -will also be apparentthat by reason of I the relative arrangement of the electric lighting fixture, the motor board 2 above which the rotary record table 25 is located,

and the lids 7, the opening of the lids will be attended by thorough illumination of the record on'the table, so that the style on the tone arm (not'shown) maybe quickly and accurately placed relatively to the record,

v and may aslreadily be removed therefrom at the end of the playing of a record.

My novel construction is further practi= I cally advantageous, inasmuch as it is strong and durable, "and at the same b11116. lends itself to the production of a. cabinet that is highly finished in appearance.

g VHaving described .my invention, what I clalm andf'desire to secure by Letters Patent, ,1s:

1. The combination a cabinet,.of cylindrical body, a motor board, superimposed thereon, an annular .motor board rim arranged on themotor board, diametrically "opposite brackets arranged 011 the motor 1 boardand at the inner side of the rim and bar superimposed upon the brackets and extending outwardlylbeyond the same and extending above the latter, a diametrical having a central vertical aperture, filler the filler blocks, a tubular lamp post bearing Qsection arranged in and extending above and below the post and threaded at its oppos1te ends, clamplng means threaded on said .tionbelow the diametrical bar.

J blocks arranged at the outer sides of the brackets and interposed between the motor board rim andthe diametrical bar, lids hinged to opposite sides oi the diametrical bar and having arcuate flanges adapted when the lids are closed to bear on the rim with their ends opposed tothe side edges of on and risingfrom' the. diametrical bar and having a reduced lower end socketed in the aperture of the bar, a lighting fixture arranged on the upper end ofsaid post, a pipe pipe section above the lighting fixture, and clamplng means threaded on said pipe sec- 2. A phonograph cabinet havingra motor board and a rotary record table above same and also having. above the motorboard and theirecord tablev and in spaced relation thereto a cross-bar, lids hinged to opposite sides of said cross-bar, a post fixed with respect to and rising from the cross-bar, and

def illumination of cabinet.

a lamp carriedon the upper portion of the post, the said lids when'raised permitting the upper portion of the .3. A phonograph cabinet having a motor .board above which is arranged a rotary record table and also having above the motor 'boardand. the recordtable and in spaced 7 of the pine section to hold the relation thereto a cross-bar, lids hinged to opposite sides of said crossbar, a post fixed her; said po'st being tubular, a threaded pipe section extending through the post, a lighting fixture on the post, clamping means threaded on the pipe section to hold the fixtureagainst theupper end of the'post, and threaded clamping means on the lower end i 7 post clownwardly against the cross-bar.

.4. In a phonograph cabinet, the combinatio'nof a motor support mounted in the upper end of saidcabinet, a rotary record taivith respect to and'rising from the cross-' ble mounted on said support, a partial c'losure for the upper end of said cabinet'fixed thereto and spaced above said table to permit the insertion of records, a lamp support mounted fonsaid fixed closureto illuminate said table and a second partial closure for the upper end ofsaid cabinet complementary to said fixed closure and hinged thereto to swing in a vertical plane, said partial closure when raised permitting of illumination of the upper portion of the cabinet.

5. In a phonograph cabinet, the combination of a motor support mounted in 'the upper end of said cabinet, a rotary record table mounted on said support, a partial .closure for the upper end of said cabinet tion of the cabinet.

6. A phonograph cabinet having a motor support moun-tedin the upper end of said cabinet and a rotary record table mounted on said support andals'o havinga closure characterized by a portion fixed with respect to the cabinet, 'a lamp supporting member on .said portion and carried thereby,

and a closure. portion connected with said fixed portlon and'movable to and from'a closed position; said closure portion when ra'isedperniitting illumination. of the upper portion of the cabinet.

In testimony whereof I afiix. my signature.

WILLIAM ERIEDLINE. 

